Ok i have a mirror like shine on a peice of polished aluminum but i used a microfiber and several metal cleaners to get rid of a scratch and it left a bad haze that i can't get out with no matter what kinda microfiber or metal polish or abrasive i use. I used heavy metal the first go around to get the haze than tried to use mothers to remove it and nothing. Any idea how to remove the haze so i can restore its mirror perfection? Thanks.
Removing haze from polished aluminum?
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Anthony O.
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Is the haze actual scratches (fine) or is it more like an oily residue?
If they are actual scratches then you need to finish off with a finer polish. Make sure that it is not a chrome polish as those polishes can be very harsh for aluminum.
You may also want to mist the aluminum with some water then sprinkle on some corn starch and polish it out, in one direction only if possible.
The last step wil also remove any oils left over.
Hope that helps,
Anthony
If they are actual scratches then you need to finish off with a finer polish. Make sure that it is not a chrome polish as those polishes can be very harsh for aluminum.
You may also want to mist the aluminum with some water then sprinkle on some corn starch and polish it out, in one direction only if possible.
The last step wil also remove any oils left over.
Hope that helps,
Anthony
It would appear that they are fine scratches. I did use the blue magic and it did not help, it just added to it. I don't think its the clothes i am using, the first one was an eye glass cloth, super soft, the second was a jewlery polishing cloth and the third was a microfiber, all tested in different areas and all basically added some sorta thin hair line scratches that appear to be hazing. So how in tarnation do i get them out? Thanks.
Anthony O.
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It may be that you did not use a true aluminum polish but perhaps a polish more suited for chrome?
Chrome polish is abrasive and it can scratch aluminum.
You may need to step up to an electric drill fitted with some polishing nubs and bonnets and also use a fine aluminum polish or even a jewlers polish.
Anthony
Chrome polish is abrasive and it can scratch aluminum.
You may need to step up to an electric drill fitted with some polishing nubs and bonnets and also use a fine aluminum polish or even a jewlers polish.
Anthony
Ok, what i am trying to polish is an ipod's metal back, i don't know if its chrome or high polished aluminum but either way there are fine hairline scratches that you can see and im very pissed because the only reason i used it was to see it would shine it up more on certain areas and instead it made it 100x worse. Is it chrome or aluminum anyone know? I guess i can do the magnet test right? But not sure if i wanna put a magnet up to the ipod hehe, messup the hard drive. Also, can you get flitz in the stores? Will it remove the hairline scratches or will it be yet another disappointment out of the other 3 products that i've used? Thanks.
togwt
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qwik said:
Wheel Buffing / Refinishing Kit:
This kit from Eastwood (www.eastwood.com) provides the materials and detailed instructions needed to refinish 4 wheels, and contains one each of the following: tube of Tripoli Compound, tube of White Rouge Compound, 4" Spiral Sewn Buff with 1/2" hole, 4" Loose Section Buff with 1/2" hole, two Tapered Goblet Buffs, one Buff Mandrel, and one Wheel Arbor.
Zoopseal:
Is a product to protect and seal all of your polished aluminium, chrome and stainless steel, easy to apply Zoop's eliminates the need for repeat polishing and prevents dulling and oxidation. Available from www.eastwood.com the master kit contains special measuring containers to mix smaller quantities. Formulated to be used on cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, and a variety of other applications
JonM
For the Ipod you could try a plastic polish (never tried this) but it would seem the least agressive...
pt91
New member
That is good info.
Also, you might try these resources:
http://www.caswellplating.com/bbs/
http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/zoopseal.html
I pull the smaller billet pieces off my engine periodically and rebuff to restore the finish. My injector covers always get dull from water seeping in from washing the car.
If the zoopseal kits were a little cheaper, I would have already purchased it.
Also, you might try these resources:
http://www.caswellplating.com/bbs/
http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/zoopseal.html
I pull the smaller billet pieces off my engine periodically and rebuff to restore the finish. My injector covers always get dull from water seeping in from washing the car.
If the zoopseal kits were a little cheaper, I would have already purchased it.
Anthony O.
New member
If you pull off black residue from the metal in question onto your towel then you have aluminum.
If there is no black residue when you polish the metal then it is either chrome OR aluminum with a clear coat on it.
If it is aluminum then you must polish it out with ever finer grades of polish, just like sanding marks out of wood. You use finer and finer papers until smooth so it is with polishing metal/paint.
You can also call the Ipod folks and ask them what material it is they use.
Anthony
If there is no black residue when you polish the metal then it is either chrome OR aluminum with a clear coat on it.
If it is aluminum then you must polish it out with ever finer grades of polish, just like sanding marks out of wood. You use finer and finer papers until smooth so it is with polishing metal/paint.
You can also call the Ipod folks and ask them what material it is they use.
Anthony